Even though an interview with one of Black Rock's finest stated that the target frame rate for the console versions was 30, I am inclined to believe that the goal was exceeded. In fact, aside from the 360's signature blur effects, there isn't a whole lot separating the two save for the obvious difference in frame rates. While the PC version may have the upper hand in performance and graphical quality, the gap between it and the Xbox 360 version of PURE is not enormous by any stretch of the imagination. (Granted, 6800 GT doesn't support DX10 effects, but it still looked good and ran very well, which was rather surprising.) Even on its highest settings, similar results were achieved with a 6800 GT, suggesting great performance even on midrange machines. Whenever my GPU did take a hit, the effect was minimal with frame rates only falling to (at worst) 56 FPS. Equipped with a single 8800GT, an overclocked Core 2 Duo, and plenty of memory, my machine achieved an unwavering 60 FPS throughout most of the game. On the PC front, PURE is hardly a game that will put today's upper-midrange graphics cards to the test. The environments you'll race though are vividly detailed with blooms of light and eye-catching structures throughout. Graphically, PURE is simply a gorgeous game. A fifth or sixth event type or multiplayer mode would have increased the game's already high replay value, but what's here is indeed satisfying. Sadly, online play is limited to one player with no split-screen option for online or local play. However, I did experience as many as twelve racers on both platforms and the same smoothness in PURE's multiplayer modes applies to both. Since the game is fairly new, I was not able to apply my criticism to an online match with the maximum sixteen players the game touts. While I can't promise a bug-free experience for everyone, I think it's fair to note that there were multiple instances where the conversations between players centered on how well the game performed during online play. In this mode, players may simply check out stats that show things like who made the highest jump or the most impressive trick.ĭuring my time with the PC and Xbox 360 versions of PURE, I was able to check out all of the available online modes and I am happy to report that the game performed flawlessly with absolutely no lag or graphical glitches experienced on either platform.

In addition, the game also has a free ride mode for those who'd rather just tool around and maybe check out their friends' ATVs with no winner or loser tagged.

Multiplayer in PURE is as straightforward as the events you'll experience in the campaign, offering players a choice between the three available types of events.

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